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New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, a multi-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection, turned himself in Friday to face felony charges stemming from an altercation located in a Pittsburgh neighborhood in which police say two men were punched and knocked out.

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Revis, a 31-year-old Aliquippa native, did not comment as he arrived downtown at Municipal Court to surrender on charges of aggravated assault, robbery, terroristic threats and conspiracy.

Revis was accompanied by attorney Blaine Jones, who represented the football star when news broke about the criminal charges but said he will not be involved any longer. He did not say who would be representing Revis as the case moves forward.

Jones reiterated his earlier statement that Revis is "1,000 percent the victim" and said, "Based on the investigating that I've done, and the private investigator who works for my firm has done, I think that he has a very promising case."

One night earlier, Jones has said that Revis was the one who was assaulted, and if any punches were thrown, it was only in self-defense.

"He was not the aggressor that night. He was 1,000 percent the victim," Jones said Thursday. "He tried to retreat. He did everything in his power to try to get this situation to die down, to de-escalate this situation that the other group started. Darrelle was by himself when he was physically assaulted by one of the men, and unfortunately, at what point in time do you say enough is enough?"

The Pittsburgh Police Bureau has issued the following statement about the Revis case, confirming details that were previously reported by WTAE.com.

Police issued the following statement, confirming details that were previously reported by WTAE.com.

"On Sunday, February 12 at approximately 2:43 a.m., Zone 3 Officers were dispatched to the intersection of S. 23rd and E. Carson streets for a report that two males had been knocked unconscious. According to the investigation, a 22-year-old male from Kittanning was walking along E. Carson Street when he spotted a male who resembled Aliquippa native Darrelle Revis, a cornerback in the NFL. He asked if the man was Darrell Revis and he confirmed that he was. The male began recording the interaction on his cellphone and continued following Revis. At some point, Revis snatched the cellphone away and attempted to delete the video. Another 21-year-old male from Ross Township attempted to help the 22-year-old retrieve the cellphone. Revis then tossed the phone onto the roadway. A verbal argument followed. A male came to assist Revis. Both the 22-year-old and the 21-year-old state they were punched then remember waking up to talk to police. Witnesses state the two were unconscious for about 10 minutes. The officers viewed the cellphone video and confirmed that the person was Revis."

Both of the injured men were taken to the hospital, and one of them suffered broken bones around his eye, according to the criminal complaint.

"I was closed, and I heard a scuffle, so I ran up front and looked out the window, out of my shade, and I saw two men lying on my sidewalk. They appeared to be unconscious," said Lisa Huston, a manager at the White Eagle bar on East Carson Street.

Reached by phone Thursday night, one of the alleged victims declined to comment about the Revis incident. He also said "no comment" when asked about his current physical condition.

Lydia Watt said her brother, Nathan Watt, an IUP student, was with the two alleged victims but was not struck during the incident.

"He was with two of his buddies down in the South Side over the weekend, and I see a Snapchat of his friend laying in a hospital bed," she said. "I immediately texted him and said, 'What is (your friend) doing in a hospital bed?' He said, 'Darrelle Revis knocked him out.'"

When asked if Revis threw any punches, Jones said, "All I can tell you is that if any punches were thrown, they were thrown in self-defense, but Darrelle did not initiate any of the physical contact. Do you think Darrelle Revis would go down to the South Side and start throwing punches?"

Revis had come to Pittsburgh for a visit with family and friends, and he went to the South Side to look at a property that he is in the process of developing, Jones said.

One of the most acclaimed football stars in WPIAL history, Revis was named the Class AA Player of the Year in Pennsylvania after leading Aliquippa High School to a state title in 2003. He went on to play for Pitt, where he earned All-America and All-Big East honors.

Revis was drafted 14th overall by the Jets in 2007. His NFL career has also included stints with Tampa Bay and New England, where he was a member of the Super Bowl XLIX championship team.